Frances Pearl Palenske

Wamego-Frances P. Palenske, 90, formerly a lifelong resident of Alma, died January 30, 2007 at Wamego City Hospital. She had been a resident at Gran Villas in Wamego since 2002. Born on February 9, 1916, in Alma, she was the daughter of Oscar and Ida (Moege) Zeckser. She graduated from Alma high school in 1934 and later married Paul Palenske on February 10, 1936 in Topeka. She was a dedicated hardworking wife and mother. Paul later preceded her in death in 1995. She was a member of the Peace United Church of Christ in Alma as well as a past member of their Women’s Guild. Frances was very sports minded and loved attending all of her sons’ and grand-children’s sporting events. Frances is survived by: her son, Francis Palenske and wife Jean of Alma; her seven grandchildren; her eight great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren; and her daughter in law Sylvia Palenske of Alma. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son Marvin Palenske, a great granddaughter Chelsea Perez, and her two sisters Florence Henderson and Myrtle Butler. Funeral Services for Frances will be Friday February 2, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Peace United Church of Christ in Alma. Burial will follow at Peace United Church Cemetery. She will in state on Thursday from 1-6 p.m. at Stewart Funeral Home of Alma. A memorial has been established in Frances’ name for McKnight Field c/o Alma Recreation Commission, Peace United Church of Christ, or to the donor’s choice and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.